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The Homestead's main dining room - The Eldred Preserve, Eldred, NY

The Eldred Preserve

4.7
4.7
215 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 8 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Romantic
  • Great for scenic views
The Homestead Restaurant + Lounge at The Eldred Preserve, named "The Best Fine Dining Restaurant in the Upper Delaware Valley," offers an elevated dining experience — featuring house-aged steaks and farm-to-table fare — all year long.

The modern steakhouse features several unique experiential spaces, including floor-to-ceiling windows in its main dining area, a wine-tasting room, private dining room, sunroom dining area, and an expansive covered, heated outdoor patio that’s ideal for dining al fresco. Guests can enjoy custom cakes for special occasions, holiday dining events, and special onsite performances.

The Homestead’s menus are ever-changing, and include a list of carefully-crafted signature cocktails, a wide selection of world-class wines, and an array of spirits and beers, many distilled or brewed in and around Sullivan County, N.Y.

The Lounge, also a Readers' Choice award winner, offers a comfortable atmosphere, beautiful views, and a nice selection of lighter dining fare.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Steakhouse, Farm-to-table
  • Hours of Operation
    Bar Mon, Thu–Sun 3:00 pm–8:00 pm Dinner Fri–Sun 4:30 pm–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (845) 557-8316
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    Enhance your dining experience with a microdinner package! Ideal for parties of 15-40 guests, microdinners allow for simplicity + flexibility. Simply pre-select your menu options, bring your loved ones, and we’ll take care of the rest. <br /><br />Bar packages are also available!
  • Private party facilities
    From anniversaries and birthdays to graduations and promotions, private dining is available to celebrate your special moments with those who matter most. Consider our wine tasting room, enclosed pergola, or sunroom dining area for your next intimate gathering, and don’t forget to pre-order your custom cake or specialty dessert!
  • Area
    Monticello
  • Parking details
    Private Parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access
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Experiences

  • Lounge Menu Only

    Multiple dates available
    On Mondays and Thursdays, The Homestead Lounge is proud to serve our standard fare plus exquisite seasonal specials. The main dining room will not be open.
    Lounge Menu Only photo
  • Christmas Eve 2024

    USD 68.00 per person

    24 Dec 2024 only
    A specially curated menu to celebrate Christmas Eve at The Homestead Restaurant + Lounge. Our holiday menu includes unique appetizers, dinner entrées, and special desserts. We are open early, taking reservations from 2pm to 5:30pm. ($68 per person does not include beverages, tax, and gratuity. Our normal dinner menu and the Lounge menu are not available on Christmas Eve.)
    Christmas Eve 2024 photo

What 215 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Upstate New York

    Best Ambience

  • Hudson Valley

    Best Overall

  • Hudson Valley

    Best Food

  • Hudson Valley

    Best Service

  • Hudson Valley

    Best Ambience

  • Hudson Valley

    Best Value

  • Hudson Valley

    Good for special occasions

  • Hudson Valley

    Lively

  • Hudson Valley

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Eldred Preserve offers a picturesque dining experience in the heart of the Catskill Mountains. With "exceptional food" and "beautiful surroundings," this restaurant is known for its ambiance and attentive service. While some reviews mentioned service inconsistencies, many guests found the overall experience "delightful" and "memorable."

215 Reviews
  1. Eric

    Poconos

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding restaurant, staff and food. We will definitely be back!
    The Eldred PreserveResponded 6 days ago
    Hi Eric, Thank you for the fantastic review! We're thrilled to hear that you found our food and staff outstanding and we're already looking forward to your next visit.

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  2. Douglas

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good food. Good ambiance. Great experience. A must visit.
    The Eldred PreserveResponded on 9 December 2024
    Hi Douglas, Thank you so much for your great review! We're absolutely thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the food and ambiance at The Homestead Restaurant + Lounge and we look forward to welcoming you back soon.

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  3. Pamela

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 28 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice setting for an adequate meal. Can not beat the country setting.
    The Eldred PreserveResponded on 5 December 2024
    Hi Pamela, Thank you for taking the time to review our restaurant! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the rustic ambiance and found our dining options to your liking. We hope to see you again soon!

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  4. William

    New York City

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 21 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful interior. Very clean and unique environment. Can’t wait to go back. Food was amazing.
    The Eldred PreserveResponded on 22 November 2024
    Hi William, We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the unique atmosphere and dining options! We're already looking forward to your next visit. Thanks for your great review!

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  5. Claire

    Tampa

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 11 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a lovely experience here. Great service and incredible ambience. It truly is an unexpected gem in a very rural area.
    The Eldred PreserveResponded on 18 November 2024
    Hi Claire, Thanks for the review! We're delighted that our service and ambience contributed to your lovely dining experience. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!

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  6. Kathleen

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We went during Restaurant Week. Food was delicious. The portions were plenty. I wish they had seated us in the main dining room. I didn't care for the wicker furniture. Waitress, Samantha was wonderful. The hostess Mia, was a delight.
    The Eldred PreserveResponded on 12 November 2024
    Hi Kathleen, Thank you for choosing The Homestead Restaurant + Lounge! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed your Hudson Valley Restaurant Week dining experience with us! We understand that the wicker seating didn't meet your expectations and we apologize if it seemed uncomfortable. Your feedback is valuable and we'll certainly take it into consideration for future designs. We hope to have the pleasure of hosting you again soon!

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  7. SCanova

    New York City

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was perfect, starting with our cocktails @ the bar with piano in the background. The lighting and decor was superb, so were our steak entrees! Our waitress, seeing that we ate one of our appetizers but left the other untouched for the most part, took it off our bill without our asking. We’ll definitely return!
    The Eldred PreserveResponded on 12 November 2024
    Thank you for your honest feedback; we're thrilled that you enjoyed the cocktails and entrées! We're sorry to hear that one of your appetizers missed the mark, but we're glad our team was able to rectify the situation. We hope you'll join us again soon so our chefs have the opportunity to impress you!

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  8. Ben

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Quality of the food & service was outstanding....though pricey for the region
    The Eldred PreserveResponded on 18 November 2024
    Hi Ben, We're thrilled to hear that you thoroughly enjoyed the quality of our food and service at The Homestead Restaurant + Lounge! We appreciate your honest feedback and look forward to serving you again soon. Thanks for your great review!

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  9. Ann

    New York City

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was great. Service was excellent (Casey). Beautiful grounds. Was a lovely experience. Thanx!
    The Eldred PreserveResponded on 12 November 2024
    Hi Ann, Thank you for your feedback; we are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your dining experience at The Homestead Restaurant + Lounge! We truly appreciate your kind words and look forward to serving you again soon.

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  10. Corralee

    Upstate NY

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 8 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    The bar staff was very dismissive, no eye contact made our presence I feel very uncomfortable, took us over 30 mins to get drinks for our party that trickled in one by one over I would say a 45 min span, only three were served and even then getting the bill was like pulling teeth. The older fellow bartender seemed annoyed with our asking for the check so we could be seated at our table. After being seated a whole plate was forgotten in our party of ten. No drink orders were taken for nearly ten mins of sitting and were not refreshed in a timely manor. I will consider another chance , because of chef Mathews enthusiasm and kindness to our party and although our young waiter seemed to be doing his best doesn’t seem like a large party would be an option.
    The Eldred PreserveResponded on 18 November 2024
    Hi Corralee, We're sorry to hear about your recent experience at The Homestead Restaurant + Lounge! We aim to provide a warm, welcoming environment and excellent service, and we regret that we fell short during your visit. We appreciate your feedback and will certainly use it to improve. We hope you'll consider giving us another chance to provide the high-quality fine dining experience for which we're known.

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The Eldred Preserve is rated 4.7 stars by 215 OpenTable diners.

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Make a booking

2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 8 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The Eldred Preserve

1040 State Rte 55, Eldred, NY 12732

Additional information

  • Area
    Monticello
  • Hours of Operation
    Bar Mon, Thu–Sun 3:00 pm–8:00 pm Dinner Fri–Sun 4:30 pm–8:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Steakhouse, Farm-to-table
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access
  • Phone number
    (845) 557-8316
  • Catering
    Enhance your dining experience with a microdinner package! Ideal for parties of 15-40 guests, microdinners allow for simplicity + flexibility. Simply pre-select your menu options, bring your loved ones, and we’ll take care of the rest. <br /><br />Bar packages are also available!
  • Private party facilities
    From anniversaries and birthdays to graduations and promotions, private dining is available to celebrate your special moments with those who matter most. Consider our wine tasting room, enclosed pergola, or sunroom dining area for your next intimate gathering, and don’t forget to pre-order your custom cake or specialty dessert!
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